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1、FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING AND RESEARCH PRESS AIR FORCE ENGINEERING UNIVERSITY,1,PPT學習交流,Proverbs on Education,2,PPT學習交流,Preview,3,PPT學習交流,2,UNIT,Section A,2,The humanities: Out of date?,Objectives,College The ladder to success?,4,PPT學習交流,Contents,Warming-up activities,Text study,Language application
2、,Summary,5,PPT學習交流,Warming-up activities,Lead-in,Pre-reading activities,Cultural background,6,PPT學習交流,1. How do you think of your current major? If you were given a second chance to choose your major, what would you select and why?,If I were given a second chance to choose my major, I would choose /
3、 I think being a is accounting, computer science, psychology, civil engineering, philosophy, medical technology popular, interesting, enjoyable, promising, practical, meaningful, beneficial, well-paid ,7,PPT學習交流,2. What liberal arts / humanities courses do you learn in college? Do you think they are
4、 necessary for your education?,I learn Chinese, English, philosophy, psychology, history in college. I think they are an essential part of the college education and benefit me a lot., gain more insight in life and society better understand and predict human behavior realize different interpretations
5、 of life and history understand the past which has created the present be aware of cultural and religious differences,8,PPT學習交流,The humanities,Cultural background,9,PPT學習交流,1. What are the humanities?,Humanities,The humanities are a group of academic disciplines that study the human condition, using
6、 methods that are primarily analytical, critical, or speculative. Therefore, they are distinguished from the approaches of the natural sciences. The humanities, called social sciences, include history, anthropology, communication studies, cultural studies, law, language, literature, philosophy, reli
7、gion, music and theater, etc.,Cultural background,10,PPT學習交流,2. Why are the humanities important?,Through exploration of the humanities, students learn how to think creatively and critically, to reason, and to ask questions. Because these skills allow students to gain new insights into everything fr
8、om poetry and paintings to business models and politics, humanistic subjects have been at the heart of a liberal arts education. Today, humanistic knowledge continues to provide the ideal foundation for exploring and understanding the human experience.,Humanities,Cultural background,11,PPT學習交流,3. th
9、e core knowledge of liberal arts / humanities?,Understanding of history, culture, and society Engagement with the great ideas of human history Self-awareness and sense of vocation,Humanities,Cultural background,12,PPT學習交流,3. the core values of liberal arts / humanities?,Commitment to the common good
10、 Freedom of inquiry Respect for all persons Special concern for the victims of poverty and injustice,Humanities,Cultural background,13,PPT學習交流,3. the core skills of liberal arts / humanities?,Critical thinking Clear communication Problem-solving Creative self-expression,Humanities,Cultural backgroun
11、d,14,PPT學習交流,3. Lifelong benefits of a Liberal Arts Education?,Sound judgment in a world of uncertainty Global engagement in a world of diversity Integrative thinking in a world of complexity,Humanities,Cultural background,15,PPT學習交流,Main idea 2. To makes us familiar with the language of emotion and
12、 the creative process; 3. To invests us with great insight and self-awareness; 4. To releasing our creative energy and talent in a positive and constructive manner (Para.7); 5. To provide a large scope of possibilities; 6. To prepare us for many different careers and jobs wecan undertake (Para.8).,2
13、7,PPT學習交流,What is increasingly seen as the ideal in the establishment of a career? (Para. 9),28,PPT學習交流,Part III (Para. 10),Part III summaries the main ideas stated in the argument: _ _ _ _.,The humanities help to create well-rounded human beings with inner insight and understanding of the passions,
14、 hopes and dreams common to all humanity,29,PPT學習交流,The trend of students _ _ is likely to persist and even acclerate. However, studying the humanities brings a lot of _ to peoples lives and helps to create well-rounded human beings. The humanities are as _ in the modern age as they have always been
15、.,benefits,moving away from the humanities and taking “hard-skill” courses,useful and relevant,Main idea Teach students to think creatively and critically; Equip students with a sound structure of knowledge; Help gain more insight in life and society; Better understand and predict human behavior; Un
16、derstand the past which has created the present; Be aware of cultural and religious differences; ,Critical thinking,66,PPT學習交流,How are the Chinese educational institutions different from that of the US as is mentioned in the video?,In the US, liberal arts education lay the groundwork for the tertiar
17、y education. Students are expected to cultivate their intellelctual capacities in general before they choose their majors in the third or fourth year of the college.,While in many Chinese institutions of higher learning, natural sciences are seperated from the social sciences and humanities. Its qui
18、te likely that Chinese engineers or scientists do not have a sound knowledge structure despite their academic excellence.,67,PPT學習交流,68,PPT學習交流,How to write an advantage/disadvantage essay Generally speaking, the outline of writing an advantage / disadvantage essay falls in one of these three format
19、s: 1) advantages and disadvantages; 2) advantages only; 3) disadvantages only. When you write such an essay, remember that you are giving information, a method that is called exposition or expository writing.,to be continued,Writing devices,69,PPT學習交流,How to write an advantage/disadvantage essay Beg
20、in your essay by introducing your topic and explaining that you are exploring the advantages or disadvantages of the topic. Mention in your thesis statement the advantages or disadvantages you will discuss in the essay. Use transitions to make your ideas flow smoothly. The following transitional wor
21、ds are very common when writing an advantage / disadvantage essay:,to be continued,Writing devices,70,PPT學習交流,to be continued,Transitional words,Firstly, ,This means that ,Another advantage is that ,In other words, ,Finally, ,In conclusion, ,It is also ,To sum up, ,Writing devices,71,PPT學習交流,How to
22、write an advantage/disadvantage essay Close your essay with the summary of the advantages and / or disadvantages. Even though you are not persuading your readers when you write this type of writing, you are required to add your opinion at the end as your final comment on the topic. For example, if y
23、oure talking about the advantages of taking courses of the humanities, you may say in your conclusion:,to be continued,Writing devices,72,PPT學習交流,How to write an advantage/disadvantage essay To sum up, by taking courses in the humanities, students gain more analytical ability, acquire more critical
24、thinking skills, and deal with things more rationally. Students should be aware of the significance of taking these courses.,to be continued,Writing devices,73,PPT學習交流,How to write an advantage/disadvantage essay You can always choose a position when you write about an advantage / disadvantage essay
25、. For instance, you dont have to talk about both advantages and disadvantages of taking natural science courses. Instead, you can only focus on one, the advantages of taking these courses or the disadvantages of doing that.,to be continued,Writing devices,74,PPT學習交流,Now, examine how this method of w
26、riting is reflected in Text A, specifically Paragraphs 4-10.,Writing devices,75,PPT學習交流,to be continued,The inner drive that moves people either to greatness or to selfdestruction was captured by historians and many others in various forms. Their fertile work from ancient times helps us understand t
27、he aspirations of human beings, and it also forms the very foundation of civilization and the basis of the study of the humanities. (Paras. 4-5),Introduction,The true value that the humanities add to peoples lives,Writing devices,76,PPT學習交流,to be continued,Studying the humanities improves our abilit
28、y to read and understand complex ideas and write a clear and elegant analysis of those ideas. (Para. 6),Body: Advantages of studying the humanities,Studying the humanities invests us with great insight and selfawareness, thereby releasing our creative energy and talent in a positive and constructive
29、 manner. (Para. 7),Studying the humanities provides us with a wide scope of possibilities and prepare us for our future career. (Para. 8),Nowadays, a pairing of technical knowledge and inner insight is the ideal for the establishment of a career. (Para. 9),The true value that the humanities add to p
30、eoples lives,Writing devices,77,PPT學習交流,to be continued,The humanities help to create human beings with insight and understanding of the passions, hopes and dreams common to all humanity. The humanities will never be out of date. They are as useful and relevant in our modern age as they have always
31、been. (Para. 10),Conclusion,The true value that the humanities add to peoples lives,Writing devices,78,PPT學習交流,How to write an advantage/disadvantage essay From what is listed in the chart, we can see that writing an essay about the advantages or disadvantages of an issue requires supporting points.
32、 If your essay focuses on advantages of studying the humanities, then several advantages should be provided to support your point.,to be continued,Writing devices,79,PPT學習交流,Read the sample essay and see how the advantages are introduced.,Writing devices,80,PPT學習交流,Topic: The advantages of taking na
33、tural science courses Introduction: Thesis statement: Taking natural science courses benefits students in several ways but two stand out.,to be continued,Writing devices,81,PPT學習交流,Body: Advantage 1: Be involved in more active learning Advantage 2: Be more motivated to learn,to be continued,Conclusi
34、on: Being more active and more motivated are the two major advantages for students who take natural science courses.,Writing devices,82,PPT學習交流,Sample: At our school, all students are required to take a minimum of six courses in the natural sciences. Students majoring in the humanities often have to
35、 struggle to get through these demanding courses, so it has been suggested that the requirements be modified. In my opinion, taking natural science courses benefits students in several ways but two stand out.,to be continued,Writing devices,83,PPT學習交流,Sample: First, students will be involved in more
36、 active learning if they take natural science courses. Obviously, learning natural sciences enables students to question and solve problems without expecting someone to give them specific answers. In this way, they develop their confidence in their own ability. Also, figuring out the process rather
37、than just following directions results in a solution unique to the learners, which will surely help them to go further.,to be continued,Writing devices,84,PPT學習交流,Sample: Another important advantage is that students taking natural science courses can be more motivated. That is because natural scienc
38、e courses are more meaningful and practical. Taking natural science courses not only prepares students for their future career but also enables them to make use of their own personal concepts as a basis for understanding. Therefore, the value of studying science is clearer. Simply because students a
39、re able to see principles at work, they are more motivated to grasp the newly discovered ideas.,to be continued,Writing devices,85,PPT學習交流,Sample: In brief, being more active and more motivated are the two major advantages for students who take natural science courses. Moreover, by connecting the ne
40、w information to the real world, students can acquire the skills that are highly valued by their future employers.,Writing devices,86,PPT學習交流,Writing practice,Directions: Write an essay of no less than 150 words on one of the following topics. One topic has an outline that you can follow.,87,PPT學習交流
41、,88,PPT學習交流,More topics: Advantages of taking liberal arts courses Disadvantages of majoring in liberal arts,89,PPT學習交流,You may adopt the following expressions.,boost ones prospects of be bound to dominant pillar / play bit roles stand up for invest us with in a positive and constructive manner make
42、 breakthroughs on many barriers be liable/likely to well-rounded human beings in the company of,90,PPT學習交流,Translate a paragraph based on a summary of the text by using the expressions from the text.,Paragraph translation,91,PPT學習交流,未來幾年里，人文學科可能會繼續(xù)其長期低迷的態(tài)勢。這里我想為人文學科的真實價值進行維護和宣傳。首先，學習人文學科會提高我們的閱讀和寫作能
43、力。更重要的是，學習人文學科使我們具有偉大的洞察力和自我意識，從而以積極和建設性的方式來施展我們的才能。,continue their slide in succession,release our creative energy and talent,stand up for,promote,invest us with,To be continued,Paragraph translation,92,PPT學習交流,也許支持人文學科的最好論點是，它為我們從事許多不同的職業(yè)做準備。學習人文學科的有名人士可以列舉一長串?？傊?，人文學，這個古老、永恒的知識儲蓄庫，教我們以不同的方式看待事物，拓寬
44、我們的視野，幫助造就全面發(fā)展的人。在現(xiàn)代社會中，人文學一如既往地發(fā)揮著重要作用。,The best argument in favor of ,as as it has always been,make a long list,reservoir of knowledge,well-rounded,Samples,Paragraph translation,93,PPT學習交流,Over the next few years, the humanities will probably continue their slide in succession. Here, I would like
45、to stand up for and promote the true value of the humanities. First of all, studying the humanities improves our abilities to read and write. More importantly, studying the humanities invests us with great insight and self-awareness, thereby releasing our creative energy and talent in a positive and
46、 constructive manner.,To be continued,Paragraph translation,94,PPT學習交流,Perhaps the best argument in favor of the humanities is it prepares us for many different careers. Famous people who studied the humanities make a long list. In summary, the humanities, the ancient timeless reservoir of knowledge
47、, teach us to see differently and broaden our horizons, and help to create well-rounded human beings. In the modern age the humanities is as important as it has always been.,Paragraph translation,95,PPT學習交流,96,PPT學習交流,major in,boost ones prospects of ,continue their slide in succession,be bound to,d
48、ominant pillar,play bit roles,stand up for,speculate about/on,capture ones imagination,the fertile body of work,97,PPT學習交流,invest us with,in a positive and constructive manner,make a long list,the timeless reservoir of knowledge,make breakthroughs on many barriers,be liable/likely to,well-rounded human beings,It makes sense to do ,in the company of,98,PPT學習交流,sth. is/are more and more seen as rather than ,once + N., sth. now ,If sb. only do sth. / If sb. do sth. alone, its likely that / sb. are liable to ,99,PPT學習交流,The end,100,PPT學習交流,
新視野大學英語2-第3版-Unit 2-Section A-The humanities Out of date課件
